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A court bundle is the indexed, paginated set of documents the court reads at a hearing in England and Wales. Family Court bundles follow Practice Direction 27A (Family Procedure Rules); civil bundles follow CPR Part 39; tribunal bundles follow their own practice directions. BundleCreator's twelve free tools each handle one part of that compliance work — fee calculation, deadline tracking, page estimation, PD27A audit, PDF compression, A4 resizing, Bates stamping, password protection. All run in your browser; nothing leaves your device. No sign-up.
Key UK court bundle limits and fees, 2026
Hard numbers, every row sourced. Use these alongside the tools below.
| Stat | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Family Court bundle page guideline (PD27A) | 350 pages or 1 ring binder | PD27A para 5.1, FPR 2010 |
| Family Court bundle minimum font size | 12pt | PD27A para 4.4, FPR 2010 |
| SEND tribunal evidence-pack page allowance (per party) | 75 or 100 pages depending on appeal type | Practice Direction No. 1 of 2025 para 20 |
| Divorce petition fee (Form D8) — 2026 | £593 | GOV.UK EX50 fees schedule |
| C100 child arrangements application fee — 2026 | £232 | GOV.UK EX50 fees schedule |
| Form A financial remedy application fee — 2026 | £303 | GOV.UK EX50 fees schedule |
| Civil bundle requirement — text-searchable PDF | Required for hearings of 2+ hours | CPR Part 39, PD 32 |
Calculators & Checklists
Purpose-built tools for UK court proceedings. Calculate fees, check compliance, estimate pages, and work out deadlines.
Find Your Court
Enter your UK postcode and the type of legal issue. See the nearest courts and tribunals sorted by distance, with bundle guidance for each.
Use This ToolCourt Fee Calculator
Calculate court fees for money claims, family proceedings, possession, and more. Based on the latest GOV.UK EX50 fee schedule.
Use This ToolPD27A Compliance Checklist
Check your bundle against Practice Direction 27A requirements. Tick off each rule and get a compliance score.
Use This ToolBundle Page Estimator
Estimate total pages and file size for your court bundle before you start assembling it.
Use This ToolCourt Deadline Calculator
Calculate key filing deadlines from your hearing date. Covers family, civil, and employment proceedings.
Use This ToolPDF & Document Utilities
Convert, compress, stamp, and protect your legal documents — all processed locally in your browser for complete privacy.
PD Compliance Checker
Upload your PDF bundle and get an instant compliance score against Practice Direction 27A.
Use This ToolConversion Station
Convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and images to PDF format ready for your bundle.
Use This ToolA4 Page Resizer
Scale oversized or US Letter documents to fit A4 paper for UK court compliance.
Use This ToolPDF Compressor
Reduce PDF file size to meet court submission limits whilst maintaining quality.
Use This ToolBates Stamper
Add professional Bates numbers or exhibit stamps to your legal documents.
Use This ToolBundle Password Protector
Add AES-256 password protection to your PDF bundles before sharing.
Use This ToolCourt Bundle Checklist Generator
Find out exactly which documents you need for your court hearing type.
Use This ToolBuilt for litigants in person and legal professionals
Court proceedings are stressful enough without struggling to find fee schedules, work out deadlines, or check compliance rules. We built these tools so that litigants in person, family solicitors preparing FDA/FDR bundles, McKenzie Friends, and immigration practitioners assembling FtT(IAC) appeal bundles can access the information they need quickly and without paying. Every tool runs in your browser — your documents never leave your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are BundleCreator's legal tools really free?
Yes. The tools on this page are free to use with no sign-up required. They run entirely in your browser, so your documents stay private. BundleCreator's paid subscription is for full court bundle creation with automated indexing and pagination.
What court fees apply to family proceedings in the UK?
Family court fees vary by application type. A divorce petition costs £593, a C100 child arrangements application costs £232, and a financial remedy application (Form A) costs £303. Use our Court Fee Calculator for the full breakdown based on the latest GOV.UK EX50 schedule.
What is Practice Direction 27A?
Practice Direction 27A sets out the rules for court bundle preparation in family proceedings. It covers pagination, indexing, document order, and formatting. Our PD27A Compliance Checklist helps you verify your bundle meets every requirement before filing.
How do I estimate how many pages my court bundle will be?
Use our Bundle Page Estimator. Enter the number of documents, their approximate page counts, and document types. The tool calculates total pages including the index, dividers, and any title pages required by the court.